On this recent 200th year anniversary of Charles Dickens’ birth (February 7, 1812) Dr. Bing takes a trip back through Dicken’s most autobiographical work, David Copperfield, for some insight into the family. In this excursion he looks again at Dickens’ revealing stepfamily snafus.
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Part Two: Dickens’ David Copperfield on the Family: Jealousy in Stepfamilies
On this 200th Anniversary of Charles Dickens’ birth (February 7, 1812), Dr. Bing uses the book David Copperfield to illustrate a pretty common issue in stepfamilies.
The Effects of Divorce on Children and Parents
Brandon reviews Judith S. Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee’s best selling book, “Second Chances: Men, Women, and Children a Decade After Divorce.”
Two Philosophies, Two Marriage Trajectories
Congratulations to Dr. Wall. Today’s blog marks the 205th blog since he started posting two years ago! In this blog Dr. Wall exposes how one philosophy of life destroys marriages and the other invigorates them. Which path are you on?
Part Two on the Shortage of Manliness: The Disappearance of Men AND Marriage As We Once Knew It
Dr. Wall laments the loss of manhood in our society and, along with it, the loss of a meaningful marriage between a man and a woman for life.
A Valentine’s Day Meditation
February 14, 2011 On this Valentine’s Day Dr. Wall encourages us to let marriage teach us lessons about being a servant.
Part Two: Al and Tipper Gore: A Cautionary Tale: Resentment and Stubbornness: Two Handmaidens of Disaster
This is Dr. Wall’s second blog on the recent Al and Tipper Gore announcement of the end of their marriage after 40 years. Here he explores two more ways long-term marriages can meet their demise: Resentment and Stubbornness. For the first in the series click here.
Part Eleven: Living As Roommates: Love With Dignity and Grace
Dr. Wall continues his series on living as married roommates vs. living as husband and wife by looking at just a few of the consequences of divorce. Married roommates too often divorce without ever learning really how to love. He suggests, maybe, just maybe, we should learn how to REALLY love while we are married.
Part Nine: Living As Roommates: A Primer on Sexual Desire
Dr. Wall continues his series on roommates vs. husbands and wives (for others in this series click here) by explaining how our changing sexual desire patterns over our lifetimes can be a source of hurt and divorce or vitality and enhancement. Fluctuating sexual desire gives us a chance to demonstrate either a giving spirit or [...]
Part Four: Living As Roommates: What if Your Wife or Husband Was Priority Number One Instead of Your Kids?
Dr. Wall continues his series on roommates vs. husband and wife by looking at the temptation parents have to invest in their kids and ignore each other. This is fine for roommates; not for husband and wife.
